Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring? Ep 754: Finding Clarity in Recruiting Chaos
Dec 9, 2025
In this conversation, Adam Godson, General Manager of Paradox at Workday, shares his extensive expertise in talent acquisition. He evaluates last year’s predictions about AI in recruiting and discusses the implications of Workday's acquisition of Paradox. Adam highlights the importance of end-to-end employee lifecycle data and the evolution of frontline hiring. He explores the future of candidate career agents and the chaotic TA technology landscape, making intriguing predictions about 2026 and the potential of agentic AI.
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Chaos Hides Emerging Patterns
- Talent acquisition feels chaotic but clear patterns are emerging that reveal future directions.
- Adam Godson says AI, vendor M&A, and candidate behaviour are the main signals shaping recruiting's near future.
Start AI Where It Hurts
- Start AI projects where the process hurts most to get measurable ROI and momentum.
- If you can't find pain, automate interview scheduling first for quick wins.
Hiring From A Receipt Text
- Adam recounts meeting a restaurant worker who applied by texting a code on a receipt and started the next day.
- The story shows conversational hiring can convert real-world customers into hires within days.